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Three changes to Oz for Springboks

Australia have made three changes to their team to take on South Africa in the Tri Nations at Bloemfontein on Saturday with Stephen Moore, Mark Chisholm and Ben McCalman drafted in.

As expected, Nathan Sharpe has overcome an ankle problem to take his place in the line-up, but Scott Higginbotham, who hurt his back during the warm-up ahead of last week's 44-31 defeat to the world champions, misses out.

Hooker Saia Faingaa, lock Dean Mumm and flanker Richard Brown all drop to the bench allowing for the changes by coach Robbie Deans.

Neither side has a chance of winning the title, already clinched by New Zealand 10 days ago.

 
RTÉ.ie Sport: Stephen Moore (c) takes over at hooker
Stephen Moore (c) takes over at hooker
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